When you are injured in an accident in Connecticut that was someone else’s fault, you may be entitled to recover financial compensation for various types of damages. In personal injury claims, compensation is usually provided for economic damages and for non-economic damages, which could include payment for diminished quality of life. While most people understand […]

While personal watercraft – often called by the brand name Jet Skis – can be thrilling to ride, an accident on one can have serious consequences. Depending on the model, Jet Skis and other personal watercraft can have top speeds of 40, 60, and even 70 mph. Riders have little to protect them from harm […]

With about 30 stores in Connecticut and over 2,000 across the United States, Home Depot is one the largest home improvement supply retailers in the nation. Home Depot offers a vast selection of construction and home improvement materials. Still, the Home Depot Falling Items Lawsuit is standard. However, customers at Home Depot stores can suffer […]

If you have experienced a slip and fall accident on an apartment complex or condominium stairway and is injured because the stairs were unsafe or defective, a personal injury or premises liability claim could be filed against the landlord for their negligence. You may be able to hold them accountable for paying for the costs […]

Once you get your little ghosts, goblins, ballerinas, astronauts, pirates and Transformers dressed up and they have their plastic Jack-O-Lanterns ready to fill with candy, it’s the perfect time to review some Halloween safety tips to help make the “most haunted night if the year” full of treats and not full of tricks. To help […]

A premises liability case out of Connecticut provides an example of negligence security. A robbery that resulted in the death of an employee at a convenience store in Connecticut returned to court for a civil trial recently. A report in the Connecticut Law Tribune discussed the case, noting the family of the victim was suing […]

More than 50 retired wrestlers sued World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. on Monday, claiming its actions directly resulted in their neurological injuries. These wrestlers are working against WWE on Head Injuries. “WWE wrestling matches, unlike other contact sports, involve very specific moves that are scripted, controlled, directed and choreographed by WWE,” says the suit, filed Monday […]

The firm’s Appellate Practice Section is headed by Brenden P. Leydon, who is Co-Chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Regional Bar Association. He also serves on the Connecticut Law Revision Commission and formerly served as Co-Chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Young Lawyers Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. He has […]

Slip-And-Fall Injuries Owners of businesses and properties open for public use in Connecticut not only have a responsibility for the safe design and construction of their buildings; they also have a legal duty to ensure that dangerous and defective conditions are removed or well marked in a timely manner. While the courts expect people to […]

The teeth of a dog can be just as dangerous as any man-made weapon. A serious dog bite injury can require extensive surgery to prevent permanent scarring – and the worst animal attack can even result in death. When people choose to keep dangerous animals, they should be held accountable for any resulting injuries. A […]